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F I R S T P R E S
215 N. Locust St. | Visalia, CA 93291 | (559) 732-8627 | www.firstpresvisalia.org
9 : 0 0 S a n c t u a r y W o r s h i pJanuary 13, 2013
Pastor Karl Schafer
We l c o m e t o
A n n o u n c e m e n t sA Night of RenewalJoin us this evening from 6:30 to 7:30pm for a great time of worship and spiritual renewal. Every New Year brings new things –both joyful and challenging. This service is a great opportu-nity to start the year right by coming together for worship with friend and family, and with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ! Child Care pro-vided up through age 5.
Adult Sunday School Today we continue our study in the Book of Rev-elation. We are in chapter 8 with lots to discover. Join us in the Lounge at 10:30am.
210 Connect Community ForumTomorrow evening, Monday, is the next 210 Connect hosted monthly by First Presbyterian and the Times-Delta. It’s from 7:00 to 8:30 and will deal with end-of-life issues. The panel pre-senting the program will include a doctor, a hos-pice expert, a funeral director, a legal expert, and our Senior Pastor, Stephen Murray.
Student Winter CampThe Senior High will kick off the fun from February 22nd-24th, 2013 at Calvin Crest and then the Junior High will enjoy camp from March 1st-3rd, 2013 at Hume Lake. Please email Clau-dia at [email protected] to register or call the church office at 732-8627.
Guy’s NightAll Junior High and Senior High guys are invited to come and hang out for a “Halo” video game night on February 10th from 6-9pm in the Stu-dent Lounge. Please see Zach for more details.
Girl’s NightAll Junior High and Senior High girls are invited to a Girl’s Night “In” hosted at the Martinez home on January 11th from 6-9pm. Call Claudia for more details.
NEW Church DirectoryWe are in the process of updating the church directory of members, including phone numbers and addresses. There will be a photographer available in Geneva Hall after the 9:00am wor-ship service & in 210 after the 10:30am worship service today.
Wednesday Night Family DinnerThe first dinner of 2013 is this Wednesday! There’ll be good food and spiritual nurture for all ages. It’ll be great to see everyone again after the holiday break. 5:30 – Dinner in Geneva Hall6:00 – Junior & Senior Highs 6:15 – Children’s Worship6:30-7:30 – Growth Time of Learning for Children, Small Groups, & Adults.Adult Class at 6:30pm led by Pastor Murray.
This Week: “Why I’m a Christian”
Children’s Sunday SchoolWelcome children! There is spiritual care and learning for you from Nursery up through the 6th Grade every Sunday morning. You are wel-come to the Sanctuary for Worship at 9:00am and then are dismissed together from there to your Sunday School classes.
Great Music at Café 210!There is wonderful jazz every Saturday morning at 210 from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. We’ve had really good attendance as more of the commu-nity has learned about this weekly jazz offering.
DivorceCareDivorceCare resumes this month. This 13 week support group is for those who are dealing with the trauma of changes brought about by divorce, and features all new materials just published. The group will meet every Thursday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the conference room at 210 from January 24th through April 25th. For more information, please contact Barbara Simp-son at 280-9048.
Mexico Missions BanquetThe Mexico Team will be having a banquet/chore auction for Spring Break missions on January 26th at 6:00pm in Geneva Hall. Buy your tickets on the courtyard today! See Juana Posluch for details.
Christian SympathiesOur Christan love goes out to Cal Grambusch on the loss of his wife Claire this past week. The Grambusch’s were marrried for 67 years. At the family’s request any services will be private.
Entering God’s Presence
Gathering Time “Like a River Glorious” Smith “Prelude on ‘Morning Has Broken’” Martin
Welcome & Annoucements
Call to Worship
Hymn “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” No. 478
Unison Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Response to Pardon “Amazing Grace”
Greeting One Another
Children Dismissed to Sunday School
Prayers for the People & Lord’s Prayer
Hymn “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!” No. 341
Encountering God’s Word
Word of Witness Connie Fry
Tithes & Offering - Deacon’s Fund
Doxology & Prayer of Dedication
Prayer Partner Leroy Goehring
Scripture Reading Ephesians 4:11-16
Sermon Pastor Schafer
“God’s Best Is Yet To Come”Response to the Word
Sending Out
Hymn “Come Sing, O Church, in Joy” No. 430
Benediction All God’s People say: “Alleluia! Amen!”
Joining Hands & Singing “Come Sing, O Church, in Joy”
Organ Postlude “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” arr. Wolz
The hospital deacon this week is Shirley Sweeney (559) 732-2637
It’s great for God’s people to gather to worship God. We’re glad you’re here this morning! If you’re a visitor today, we cordially welcome you to First Presbyterian Church.
If you’re attending the 9:00 worship, please join us in the Courtyard following the service for a time of coffee fellowship. If you’re at the 10:30 service in the 210 Assembly Room, we would love to
greet you in the Café area following worship and share a cup of coffee with you.
We l c o m e t o W o r s h i p !
T h i s W e e k at F i r s t P r e s
Sunday MorningsSundays at 9:00 | 9:00am | First Pres Lounge Seekers Group | 10:30am | First Pres Lounge
Monday Night 6:00pm | Stephen Ministry (First & Third Mondays)6:00pm | Deacons’ Meeting (2nd Monday of each month)
Wednesday Morning 6:30am | Men’s Bible Study | First Pres Lounge 11:30am | Prime Timers Luncheon | Geneva Hall (1st Wednesday each month)
Wednesday Nights 3:00pm | First Pres Prayer | 210 Prayer Room5:30pm | Church Family Dinner | Geneva Hall7:00pm | Chancel Choir (all ages) | Sanctuary
Thursday Nights6:30pm | Freedom in Recovery | 210 Assembly Room
*Small Groups meet weekly. If you would like to join a group or if you have questions or need more information, please contact the church office at 732-8627.
A d u lt M i n i s t r i e s
Sunday School and Nursery care available for children birth - 6th GradeWednesday Night All-Stars Children’s Program - 2yrs - 6th grade | 6:00-7:30pm
C h i l d r e n ' s M i n i s t r y
S t u d e n t M i n i s t r y For more information in Student Ministry contactClaudia Ellinger: [email protected] or 732-8627
High School GroupSunday Night | 7-8:30pm | Student LoungeMiddle School Youth Night Wednesday Nights | 6-7:30pm | Student Lounge
For more information in Children’s Ministry contact Amber Turner : [email protected] or 732-8627
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